"Faith comes by hearing"

[Longhorn]

First, what tactics are those?

Second, do you have a problem with such tactics per se, or do you just have a problem when they're used to convey information which you disagree with?

Regular, mandatory attendance, trance stimulation, big fancy buildings, repetitive drills and condemning people who don't conform, guilt trips, basing an individual's self-worth on obedience to the gorup and following of the doctrine, asking for public donations (sometimes even going as far as reading the list of those who donated so that those who didn't are known and shunned)

The fact that I disagree with the message doesn't influence my view on the tactics, they're dishonest and would still be if the message changed

Which side do you hold?

People are different
There are many who do in fact behave like sheep and only follow, but I'd never deny that there are believers who think for themselves, it's a false dichotomy to say it's either or